EP0508657A3 - Integrated process for producing ethanol, methanol and butyl ethers - Google Patents

Integrated process for producing ethanol, methanol and butyl ethers Download PDF

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EP0508657A3
EP0508657A3 EP19920302731 EP92302731A EP0508657A3 EP 0508657 A3 EP0508657 A3 EP 0508657A3 EP 19920302731 EP19920302731 EP 19920302731 EP 92302731 A EP92302731 A EP 92302731A EP 0508657 A3 EP0508657 A3 EP 0508657A3
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Abstract

A methanol synthesis and an ethanol synthesis are integrated into a single continuous process with the by-product carbon dioxide generated in the ethanol synthesis being utilized in the methanol synthesis. The methanol synthesis and ethanol synthesis can be further integrated with isobutylene synthesis with by-product hydrogen formed during isobutylene synthesis being used as a raw material in the methanol synthesis. In the preferred embodiments the ethanol synthesis utilizes Zymomonas mobilis bacteria in anaerobic fermentation in order to maximize the amount of carbon dioxide produced in a form which can be utilized in the methanol synthesis, to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and to provide an ethanol product which is highly suitable for reaction with the isobutylene to form ethyl tertiary butyl ether.
EP92302731A 1991-03-28 1992-03-27 Integrated process for producing ethanol, methanol and butyl ethers Expired - Lifetime EP0508657B1 (en)

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